Landscape Grounds Specialist Seasonal
Landscape Grounds Specialist Seasonal
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Required Attachments
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Required Education:None
Required Experience: None
Skills:
- Ability to communicate verbally or in writing
- Basic math skills
- Ability to accurately read and understand written materials and instructions
- Ability to operate lawn equipment
Certifications:
Valid Oklahoma Drivers License in order to drive University vehicles or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire date
Advertised Physical/Environmental Requirements:
Physical: Exposure to physically demanding tasks such as heavy lifting of 100 pounds or more.
Environmental: Exposure to extreme temperature to work outdoors in all weather conditions including in the heat and overtime including nights weekends and holidays may be exposure to chemicals or other hazardous materials. May be designated as an essential position during emergency be required to remain on campus overnight during weather or other emergencies.
Departmental Preferences:
Landscaping experience
Special Instructions:If you are selected as a final candidate for this position you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy visit You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma fosters an inclusive culture of respect and civility belonging and access which are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents perspectives and experiences of our community enrich the learning and working environment at OU inspiring us to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:The University of Oklahoma in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate based on race color national origin sex sexual orientation genetic information gender identity gender expression age religion disability political beliefs or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited toadmissions employment financial aid housing services in educational programs or activities and health care services that the University operates or provides.
NOTE: This position is a temporary seasonal role from April 2025 through September 2025.
Duties:
- Participates in routine grounds maintenance functions.
- Performs varied work such as loading and unloading trucks cleaning work areas digging ditches spreading sand dirt and asphalt etc.
- Handwaters and irrigates turf areas hedges and flower and shrub beds.
- Uses power mowing equipment to cut grass.
- Performs landscape duties involving strenuous physical activity. Tasks are precisely defined and are specified either verbally or in writing.
- Applies pesticides and fertilizers.
- Ensures that the assigned equipment being used is working at all times. Refills fuel and cleans equipment daily.
- Performs minor maintenance on equipment and hand tools. Reports equipment problems or failures.
- Moves and cuts tree limbs with a chain saw or runs through a chipper. Maintains records on tree maintenance activities and equipment usage.
- May plant mulch cultivate and flowers shrubs and hedges.
- May use handcutting tools to trim grass edging curbs trees and weeds.
- Performs related duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.
SCHEDULE NOTE:
- The winter schedule hours are Monday Friday 7:30 AM 4:00 PM.
- The summer schedule will begin the day following Memorial Day and will be Monday Friday 6:30 AM 3:00 PM.
- Work times may shift due to weather and operational needs including required overtime and you may be designated as an essential position during emergency closures.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
